Special 40th Anniversary Dinner 5th July 2025

at The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club

ALL WELCOME

With a splendid Fizz and Canapé reception from 6.00pm, followed by a Celebratory Dinner

during which there will be entertainment by the award winning Magician Edd Crafer

As a one off special, if you would like to buy a raffle ticket (one ticket per diner only) at £2 each, please add this to your payment (no payment will be taken on the night)

The single prize for this will be a voucher for Two Free Tickets to the Dinner & Prizegiving Evening in February 2026

Please let the Secretary have your dinner choices by Tuesday 1st July at the latest

Payment by BACS to YSC bank A/C no: 33045968 sort code: 309596  Ref: Name/Dinner

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MENU

French Onion Soup, Granary Bread

Ham Hock Terrine, Sauce Gribiche, Rocket, Toast, Parsley Oil

Smoked Haddock Mousse, Avocado, Capers , Rocket, Croutes

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Roast Breast of Chicken, Potato & Leek Pressing, Savoy Cabbage, Wild Mushroom and Parsley Sauce

Roast Fillet Of Cod, Sun Dried Tomato Risotto, Fine Beans, Caper, Olive and Red Pepper Dressing

Pea Arancini, Pesto Mayonnaise, Tomato and Beetroot Salad, Salsa Verde

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Egg Custard Tart, Stewed Strawberries, Coulis, Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Nemesis, Raspberry Compote, Honeycomb, Crème Fraiche, Pistachio Ice Cream

Three Cheese Plate, Apple, Celery, Crackers, Homemade Chutney

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Tea / Coffee

Black Tie or Lounge suits

£38.00pp

to include the Fizz & Canapé Reception

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Food Allergies and Intolerances:

Please ask a member of the RN&SYC staff if you require information on the ingredients in the food they serve.

Special Dietary requirements catered for - please ask a member of staff

40 Anniversary Weekend 4-6th July 2025

at 

Waveney & Oulton Broad Yacht Club 

and 

The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club 

A WEEKEND OF SAILING, FINE DINING,

FUN AND MAGIC!

We will assemble at WOBYC on Friday 4 July, where the bar will be opened especially for us and ‘cook your own food’ BBQ facilities will be available.  You are welcome to eat elsewhere if you prefer, or bring in a takeaway, but please support the bar and the event by socialising at WOBYC during the evening.  Toilets and showers will be available and will remain open all night.

On the morning of Saturday 5 July there will be two back-to-back races on Oulton Broad run by WOBYC, the first of which will be for the prestigious River Cruiser Class Crystal Ball Trophy.  Afterwards, from 1pm, we will transit Mutford Lock and Lake Lothing to RN&SYC for the evening – this has been organised as a block booking by YSC, so no need to do anything yourself.  We will be mooring as a group on the Regatta Quay immediately outside the clubhouse and you are encouraged to dress overall on arrival, if you are able. 

There will be an evening reception from 6pm with fizz and canapés, during which a special prize for the overall winner of the two Oulton races will be presented, along with a free commemorative glass tumbler for each boat moored at RN&SYC. Further tumblers may be purchased at £6 each – please order in advance by 31st May using the booking form (via the link below) or email Margaret directly on margaretkilner@outlook.com  The reception will be followed by a splendid black tie dinner in the club Dining Room. We are excited to have the award-winning magician Edd Crafer with us throughout the evening, who will amaze and delight us with both table magic and a staged show. The rumour that one of our members will be sawn in half is sadly ill-founded.  The Club Bar will be open until late. Toilets and showers available all night.

On Sunday 6 July a continental breakfast will be available at the club from 8am: pre-booking directly with the club staff the night before is essential.  We will be departing the Yacht Basin to return to Oulton Broad at approximately 9.30am.  Following our transit of Lake Lothing and the lock we will be running the Ray Perryman Memorial Race from the Tea Gardens pontoon mooring in Oulton Dyke to the pontoon just above the bridge at Somerleyton.  This will be a gate start, so please set off downriver as soon as you are ready and you will be timed as you cross each line.  The weekend prize giving for the three open trophies will take place at the Duke’s Head, Somerleyton once the last boat has arrived.

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BOOKING for BOATS attending this event is now open via an online form at https://forms.gle/MNtM3vkaUhmdP9nGA.  Please complete one form per boat and return by 22nd June, even if you are only racing or purchasing tumblers and do not require the lock or both moorings.  Payment for the lock and moorings, as appropriate, is required to confirm all boat bookings.

A special, heavily discounted, price of £35 (boats under 35 feet) or £41 (boats 35 feet and over) has been negotiated to cover the moorings at both clubs and the lock passages, based on a minimum of 15 boats.  The normal cost would be in the region of £70 and £76 respectively, so this is a uniquely affordable opportunity to visit a beautiful and welcoming Royal Yacht Club by water and it is to be hoped you will support the Yare Sailing Club and the event as a whole by participating fully. 

Boats will make the passage to Lowestoft in pre-organised groups: you will not be expected to “go it alone.”  You are responsible for insuring your boat for this visit.  Generally, this simply requires a phone call or email to your insurance company.  It is recommended that you ask to be insured to the harbour pier heads, not simply to the RN&SYC, as it may be necessary to wait for the bridge in the easterly part of the harbour.  Alternatively, your insurer may offer ‘Inland and Coastal Waters’ cover. 

Booking for the fizz reception and black tie dinner will be sent out nearer the date by the Secretary.  Those unable to come by boat are, of course, very welcome to attend all aspects of the weekend. 

Bedroom accommodation for one or two nights at the RN&SYC may be requested by emailing the Vice Commodore, Anthony Knights at rocbaroque@hotmail.com.  Rooms will be allocated appropriately when all requests have been received.

Please join us as we look forward to a superb and memorable event, which will celebrate our 40th anniversary in style.  Any questions should be directed to either Margaret or Anthony on the above email addresses.

For our 40th Anniversary we have some new clothing! Limited numbers in stock now, but more can be obtained: please order through Julia.

Polo Shirts
Navy or White £16.50 each
Our 40th Anniversary logo is embroidered on the left breast, with white lettering on navy, or navy lettering on white shirts.

T-Shirts
Navy with a printed design as above, £15 each
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Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL for both polos and T-shirts

Payment for shirts to YSC bank a/c

A/c no 33045968
sort code 30-95-96
Ref Name/shirts

The series will consist of three events: the GWYC Cecil Howard Memorial Race, the CHSC Yare Navigation Race (YNR) and the YSC Autumn Open Regatta. All boats which compete in all three of these events and appear in their results as listed below will automatically qualify for inclusion in the YACS. There is no entry fee.

The results used will be those from the Cecil Howard Memorial Race, the overall results on corrected time for the YNR and the overall result of the Autumn Open Regatta. All three of these are to count, with no discard.

For the YNR only, boats which do not qualify for the YACS will be removed from the overall result and those remaining will be awarded sequential points, starting with one point for the highest placed boat, two points for the second, etc.

For the YSC Autumn Regatta, boats only need to compete in two of the three races at that event to qualify for an overall result. The Junior Helms race is not included for this purpose.

Boats marked DNF in any of the relevant results will be awarded YACS points based on the total number of boats qualifying for the series, plus one.

Trophies

There will be eight trophies awarded. No boat may qualify for more than one trophy.

The trophies will be presented in this order of precedence:

1. YACS first overall: BSC Challenge Cup
2. YACS second overall: YSC President’s Trophy
3. Fast division winner: YSC Decanter
4. Middle division winner: BSC Clubhouse Cup
5. Slow division winner: BSC Century Trophy
6. Northern Rivers trophy: BSC Salver
7. Southern Rivers trophy: YSC Secretary’s Salver
8. Last placed boat overall: BSC Anchor

For the purposes of the fast, middle and slow division trophies, the fleet will be divided as equally as possible into three sections according to handicap. Boats on the same handicap will always be in the same division as each other. If a boat’s handicap is altered during the series, the later handicap will apply for this purpose.

A boat shall be deemed to be either ‘Northern’ or ‘Southern’ according to its normal summer mooring. Where there is any ambiguity, it is the skipper’s responsibility to declare which section they wish to be in before the start of the first race in the series. In the absence of any declaration, a decision will be made by the race officer at that event. There will be no appeal on this decision.

If one of the three events is cancelled, trophies will be awarded based on the remaining two events. If two events are cancelled, the series is void.

YARE AUTUMN CRUISER SERIES RESULTS AND TROPHIES, 2024

Awarded to yachts competing in the Cecil Howard Memorial Race, the Yare Navigation Race and the YSC Autumn Open.  In accordance with the series rules, YNR results have been renumbered to omit non-qualifying boats.

Fast boats +1% and above.  Medium boats -5% to -7%.  Slow boats -8% and below.

No boat may win more than one trophy.  The order of presentation is First, Second, Fast, Medium, Slow, North, South, Last.

PLEASE NOTE:  These interim results were only an indication of current standings.  As stated in the rules for this series, the YNR results are renumbered to exclude non-qualifying yachts.  With some boats not competing at the Autumn Open, the points thus allocated changed after that event.

YARE AUTUMN OPEN SERIES RESULTS AND TROPHIES, 2023

Awarded to yachts competing in the Cecil Howard Memorial Race, the Yare Navigation Race and the YSC Autumn Open.  In accordance with the series rules, YNR results have been renumbered to omit non-qualifying boats.

Fast boats -5% and above.  Medium boats -6% to -9%.  Slow boats -10% and below.

No boat may win more than one trophy.  The order of presentation is First, Second, Fast, Medium, Slow, North, South, Last.

PLEASE NOTE:  These interim results were only an indication of current standings.  As stated in the rules for this series, the YNR results have been renumbered to exclude non-qualifying yachts.  With five boats not competing at the Autumn Open, the points thus allocated changed after that event. The fast, medium and slow boat split also altered.

Dear RCC members,

At our AGM in November 2018 there was some discussion about the display of Registration Marks and in certain cases concerns were voiced about formal correspondence received by yacht owners.  The committee has been endeavouring to clarify the situation.  At that time, the class captain Mels Farrar wrote to the Broads Authority seeking assurances.

The class welcomed representatives from the B.A. and the NSBA at our January committee meeting, where we were able to discuss this situation in more detail.  Since then a small group of the main committee has met with the B.A. on two occasions during February.   For both parties this has been rewarding, with constructive dialogue resulting in clarification that benefits both the RCC membership and the officers of the B.A.

Below, you will see an updated excerpt from the B.A. Display of Registration Marks document, which is the result of our engagement with the B.A. - We are very grateful to have had this opportunity and have also developed some suggestions of our own for RCC owners. These bullet points complement the B.A. requirements, and if followed ensure that your vessel meets the requirements to display Registration Marks and at all times be identifiable.
 
Broads Authority - Display of Registration Marks document (sect 6)


 
River Cruiser Class - 'Best practice'
 
In addition to the guidance in Section 6, Broads Authority 'Display of Registration Marks' we recommend the following to our members;
1.     All yachts should have their registration numbers displayed on their bows, or on a board mounted below the bowsprit.
2.     As a class, all R.C.C. registered yachts should display their name on the transom, excluding yachts with long, low counter sterns or those with canoe sterns.
3.     Whenever the name of your yacht is obscured, such as when motoring - we strongly recommend that owners either display Registration Marks which are visible from astern, or display their Registration Marks on the outboard motor cowling, so that a vessel may be readily identified.
4.     All R.C.C. members should keep both the class and the Broads Authority appraised of changes in ownership (inc. contact details) as soon as possible.
 
If you need a duplicate set of Registration Mark stickers, these are available directly from the Broads Authority.
 
As a committee, we hope that this resolves any queries or concerns that you have had regarding the display of Registration Marks.  Also, we appreciate your support in following the B.A. requirements and our own suggestions on this matter.
 
Best regards
James Dugdale
RCC Captain.

From the Broads Authority:

"Text us to find out the predicted best time to reach Great Yarmouth when crossing Breydon Water. We are trialling this new method during May and June. Text ‘Tide’ to 60777 to receive the predicted low slack water times at Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, and the time of sunset for the day of the request and the following day. The cost is 6p plus your standard message rate."

NEW CLUB CLOTHING NOW AVAILABLE

in various colours, with the club logo

Polo shirts in navy, pink, red (shown above), bottle green, purple, light blue

sizes SX S M L XL 2XL -  £14 : sizes 3XL 4XL  5XL -  £17

Drill shirts in Navy : sizes S M L XL £26

Crew Neck Sweatshirts in navy (shown above), forest green, antique cherry red, purple, dark heather

sizes S M L XL 2XL £16

Hoodies in navy, forest green, sport grey, red

sizes S M L XL 2XL - £20

Full zipped fleeces in navy, bottle green, bordeaux

sizes XS S M L 2XL 3XL 4XL - £22

Order forms available from Julia (money with order, please)
or click here to download one

Would all club members and visitors participating in club races, or other organised water-borne club activities, please note that with immediate effect the committee strongly recommend the wearing of personal flotation devices whilst you are active on the water.

Additionally, you are reminded of ISAF Rule 1.2 which states, “Each competitor is individually responsible for wearing a personal flotation device adequate for the conditions."

Officers of the Day may make it mandatory for life jackets or similar to be worn while racing, with the penalty for not doing so being disqualification from the race in question.

This is for your own safety and all skippers and boat owners should ensure sufficient personal buoyancy aids for all crew members are carried on board at all times.

The following has been issued by the Broads Authority:

Due to the ongoing works being carried out by BESL (Broadland Environmental Services Limited) on behalf of the Environment Agency, and in conjunction with exceptionally high water levels, the following advice is given to all boat users:

· Keep well away from the edge of riverbanks - piling that is normally visible can be covered during project works and certain weather and water levels conditions.

· If in any doubt, sailing craft should tack short to avoid any potential hazards.

· Take note of any port and starboard marks and keep seaward of any temporary red warning markers denoting a potential hazard or obstruction. Be wary and keep clear of any work vessels, rigs, cranes, digger arms, barges and ground anchors.

· Check any area thoroughly before you attempt to moor and do not be tempted to moor where instructed not to do so.

· Boats must give way to towed or heavily loaded vessels or vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre - only overtake when advised by the skipper of the vessel.

· Report any new hazards or obstructions to the Broads Authority River Control on 01692 678459.

This advice applies until further notice.